Latching mounting assembly

ABSTRACT

Certain aspects are directed to a mounting assembly for mounting an antenna unit or other device. The mounting assembly includes at least one bracket and at least one retaining assembly. The bracket can be movably positioned at multiple orientation angles with respect to a surface. The bracket includes a latching edge that defines multiple recesses. Each of the recesses corresponds to one of the orientation angles. The retaining assembly is positioned adjacent to the bracket. The retaining assembly includes at least one protrusion that can engage one of the recesses to form a latching connection between the bracket and the retaining assembly. The latching connection can retain the bracket at an orientation angle corresponding to the engaged recess.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This Reissue Application is a reissue of U.S. patent application Ser.No. 13/834,003, filed Mar. 15, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,746,641, issuedJun. 10, 2014, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/834,003 claimspriority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/686,019, filed Mar.29, 2012, now expired, and titled “Latching Mounting Assembly,” thecontents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to telecommunications equipmentand more particularly (although not necessarily exclusively) to alatching mounting assembly for mounting antennas or othertelecommunication devices.

BACKGROUND

A telecommunication system may include antenna units and other devicesthat are positioned in various physical locations throughout ageographical area serviced by the telecommunication system. Antennaunits and other devices may be affixed to structures or objects invarious locations via mounting assemblies. For example, a mountingassembly may be used to attach an antenna unit to a wall or pole and toorient the antenna unit at a fixed angle to provide signal coverage.Reconfiguring the telecommunication system to improve or otherwisemodify signal coverage may involve reconfiguring the mounting assemblysuch that the antenna unit is oriented at a different angle.

Mounting antenna devices or other equipment may involve multiple toolsfor adjusting an orientation angle of the mounting assembly and/orremoving screws or other fastening devices in order to adjust theorientation of the mounting assembly. The use of multiple tools and/orthe removal of fastening devices may increase the complexity ofadjusting the orientation angle and may increase the likelihood thatsuch tools and fastening devices are inadvertently lost when adjustingthe orientation angle.

Apparatuses and systems are desirable for simplifying the process ofadjusting the orientation of a mounted device.

SUMMARY

Certain aspects and features of the present invention are directed to alatching mounting assembly.

In one aspect, a mounting assembly for mounting a device is provided.The mounting assembly includes at least one bracket and at least oneretaining assembly. The bracket can be movably positioned at multipleorientation angles with respect to a surface. The bracket includes alatching edge that defines multiple recesses. Each of the recessescorresponds to one of the orientation angles. The retaining assembly ispositioned adjacent to the bracket. The retaining assembly includes atleast one protrusion that can engage one of the recesses to form alatching connection between the bracket and the retaining assembly. Thelatching connection can retain the bracket at an orientation anglecorresponding to the engaged recess.

In another aspect, a mounting assembly is provided for mounting a devicefor rotation in a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction withrespect to a surface. The mounting assembly includes at least one firstbracket, at least one second bracket coupled to the first bracket, atleast one first retaining assembly, and at least one second retainingassembly. The first bracket can be movably positioned at multiplelateral orientation angles with respect to the surface. The firstbracket includes a first latching edge defining multiple recesses. Eachof the recesses corresponds to a lateral orientation angle. The firstretaining assembly is positioned adjacent to the first bracket. Thefirst retaining includes at least one first protrusion that can engageat least one of the recesses of the first latching edge to form a firstlatching connection between the first bracket and the first retainingassembly. The first latching connection can retain the first bracket ata given lateral orientation angle corresponding to the engaged recess.The second bracket can be movably positioned at multiple longitudinalorientation angles with respect to the surface. The second bracketincludes a second latching edge defining multiple recesses. Each of therecesses corresponds to a longitudinal orientation angle. The secondretaining assembly is positioned adjacent to the second bracket. Thesecond retaining includes at least one second protrusion that can engageat least one of the recesses of the second latching edge to form asecond latching connection between the second bracket and the secondretaining assembly. The second latching connection can retain the secondbracket at a given longitudinal orientation angle corresponding to theengaged recess. In another aspect, a mounting assembly is provided formounting a device for rotation in a lateral direction and a longitudinaldirection with respect to a surface. The mounting assembly includes atleast one first bracket, at least one second bracket coupled to thefirst bracket, at least one first retaining assembly, and at least onesecond retaining assembly. The first bracket can be movably positionedat each of multiple lateral orientation angles with respect to thesurface. The first retaining assembly can be positioned adjacent to thefirst bracket. The first retaining assembly can retain the first bracketat one of the lateral orientation angles. The second bracket is coupledto the first bracket. The second bracket can be movably positioned ateach of multiple longitudinal orientation angles with respect to thesurface. The second retaining assembly can be positioned adjacent to thesecond bracket. The second retaining assembly can retain the secondbracket at one of the longitudinal orientation angles.

In another aspect, an assembly is provided. The assembly includes anantenna unit and a mounting assembly coupled to the antenna unit. Theantenna unit can provide signal coverage in a geographic area. Themounting assembly includes at least one bracket and at least oneretaining assembly. The bracket can be movably positioned at multipleorientation angles with respect to a surface. The bracket includes alatching edge that defines multiple recesses. Each of the recessescorresponds to one of the orientation angles. The retaining assembly ispositioned adjacent to the bracket. The retaining assembly includes atleast one protrusion that can engage one of the recesses to form alatching connection between the bracket and the retaining assembly. Thelatching connection can retain the bracket at an orientation anglecorresponding to the engaged recess.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a latching mounting assembly formounting a device according to one aspect.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of lateral bracket of a latching mountingassembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 3 is a top view of a latching edge of the lateral bracket accordingto one aspect.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of a latching edge of a lateralbracket engaging a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a latching edge of a lateral bracket engaging aretaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the lateral bracket being rotated according toone aspect.

FIG. 7 is a side view of a latching edge of a lateral bracketdisengaging from a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view of a latching edge of a lateralbracket disengaged from a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 9 is a side view of a latching edge of a lateral bracket reengaginga retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view of a latching edge of a lateralbracket reengaged with a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 11 is a side view of a latching edge of a lateral bracket engagedwith a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 12 is a partial perspective view of a latching edge of a lateralbracket engaged with a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 13 is a side view of a latching edge of a lateral bracketdisengaging a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 14 is a partial perspective view of a latching edge of a lateralbracket disengaged from a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 15 is a side view of a latching edge of a lateral bracketreengaging a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 16 is a side view of a latching edge of a lateral bracket reengagedwith a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a lateral bracket coupled to alongitudinal bracket of a latching mounting assembly according to oneaspect.

FIG. 18 is a side view of a latching edge of the longitudinal bracketaccording to one aspect.

FIG. 19 is a side view of a longitudinal bracket engaged with aretaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 20 is a perspective side view of a longitudinal bracket engagedwith a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 21 is a perspective side view of the longitudinal bracket beingrotated according to one aspect.

FIG. 22 is a side view of a latching edge of a longitudinal bracketdisengaging from a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 23 is a partial perspective view of a latching edge of alongitudinal bracket disengaged from a retaining assembly according toone aspect.

FIG. 24 is a side view of a latching edge of a longitudinal bracketreengaging a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 25 is a partial perspective view of a latching edge of alongitudinal bracket reengaged with a retaining assembly according toone aspect.

FIG. 26 is a side view of a latching edge of a longitudinal bracketengaged with a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 27 is a partial perspective view of a latching edge of alongitudinal bracket engaged with a retaining assembly according to oneaspect.

FIG. 28 is a side view of a latching edge of a longitudinal bracketdisengaging a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 29 is a partial perspective view of a latching edge of alongitudinal bracket disengaged from a retaining assembly according toone aspect.

FIG. 30 is a side view of a latching edge of a longitudinal bracketreengaging a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 31 is a side view of a latching edge of a longitudinal bracketreengaged with a retaining assembly according to one aspect.

FIG. 32 is a side view of a spring-loaded retaining pin engaging arecess of a latching edge according to one aspect.

FIG. 33 is a side view of a spring-loaded retaining pin disengaging arecess of a latching edge according to one aspect.

FIG. 34 is a side view of a spring-loaded retaining pin reengaging arecess of a latching edge according to one aspect.

FIG. 35 is a perspective view of a latching mounting assembly mounting adevice mounted to a wall according to one aspect.

FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a latching mounting assembly mounting adevice mounted to a pole according to one aspect.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Certain aspects and examples are directed to a latching mountingassembly for an antenna or other device. The latching mounting assembly,such as a pedestal, can be adjusted by rotating a longitudinal orlateral bracket of the latching mounting assembly from a firstorientation angle, such as a tilt angle or azimuth angle, to a secondorientation angle. The longitudinal bracket or lateral bracket can berotated without removing fastening devices such as bolts or screws fromthe latching mounting assembly, thereby reducing the risk of anadjustment to the latching mounting assembly causing a loss of thefastening device.

Each of the longitudinal bracket and/or lateral bracket can be formed toinclude rounded gears or other latching edges. A latching edge caninclude grooves, teeth, or other recesses. The mounting assembly caninclude one or more retaining assemblies for engaging the latchingedges. Each retaining assembly can engage the grooves, teeth, or otherrecesses of a respective bracket. A retaining assembly engaging thegrooves, teeth, or other recesses can provide a latching connectionbetween a bracket and the retaining assembly. The latching connectioncan retain the respective bracket of the latching mounting assembly at agiven orientation angle. Such aspects can allow the bracket to beretained at the given orientation angle without using other fasteningdevices, such as screws or bolts, to hold the longitudinal or lateralbracket in a fixed position.

The retaining assembly can include a pin or other rigid protrusioncoupled to or integral with a planar surface adjacent to a respectivebracket. An example of a planar surface is as a metal plate. The planarsurface can be configured to move in response to a force applied by themovement of the longitudinal bracket or lateral bracket in one or moredirections. The movement of the planar can cause a pin or otherprotrusion of the retaining assembly to engage or disengage one of therecesses of a latching edge. For example, the planar surface can becoupled to a compression spring and/or be formed from a metal having asufficient flexibility allowing the planar surface to move toward oraway from the latching edge in response to the respective application orcessation of a force applied to the planar surface by a latching edgebeing moved. The movement of the planar surface to away from or towardthe latching edge can cause the pin to respectively disengage orreengage the latching edge

In additional or alternative aspects, the latching mounting assembly canindicate a change to an orientation angle using an audible indicator.The audible indicator can be generated by the retain assembly engaging agroove or other recess, similar to the operation of a ratchet. Anon-limiting example of an audible indicator is a clicking noise.

In additional or alternative aspects, the latching mounting assembly caninclude one or more additional fastening devices, such as bolts orscrews, which can be used with the one or more retaining assemblies. Theone or more additional fastening devices can be tightened to retain alongitudinal or lateral bracket of the latching mounting assembly at agiven orientation angle. The one or more additional fastening devicescan be loosened to allow adjustment of the orientation angle of thelatching mounting assembly. For example, an additional fastening device,such as a screw or bolt, can prevent the adjustment of a bracket byblocking the spring action of the retaining assembly. The screw or boltcan thus be used to modify the locking function of the latching mountingassembly. The locking function can be modified from the retainingassembly using a forced closure principle to provide a forced blockingfunction to the screw or bolt using a formed closure principle toprovide a hard blocking function. The latching mounting assembly canobviate the need to remove screws during mounting process and reduce thenumber of parts that can be lost during adjustment.

Detailed descriptions of certain examples are discussed below. Theseillustrative examples are given to introduce the reader to the generalsubject matter discussed here and are not intended to limit the scope ofthe disclosed concepts. The following sections describe variousadditional aspects and examples with reference to the drawings in whichlike numerals indicate like elements, and directional descriptions areused to describe the illustrative examples but, like the illustrativeexamples, should not be used to limit the present invention. Thefollowing aspects and examples use directional descriptions such as“above,” “below,” “upper,” “lower,” “upward,” “downward,” “left,”“right,” “lateral,” “longitudinal,” etc. in relation to the illustrativeexamples as they are depicted in the figures, the upward direction beingtoward the top of the corresponding figure, the downward direction beingtoward the bottom of the corresponding figure, the leftward directionbeing toward the left of the corresponding figure, and the rightwarddirection being toward the right of the corresponding figure.

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a latching mounting assembly 102for mounting a device 110. The latching mounting assembly 102 caninclude a lateral bracket 104, a longitudinal bracket 106, and amounting mechanism 108. The latching mounting assembly 102 can berotated or otherwise moved in a lateral direction by rotating orotherwise moving the lateral bracket 104. The latching mounting assembly102 can be rotated or otherwise moved in a longitudinal direction byrotating or otherwise moving the longitudinal bracket 106. The latchingmounting assembly 102 can be mounted or otherwise attached to an objector structure via the mounting mechanism 108.

A non-limiting example of a device 110 is an antenna unit. The antennaunit can be configured to provide signal coverage in a geographic area.Modifying an orientation angle of the lateral bracket 104 and/or thelongitudinal bracket 106 can modify which portion of a geographic areais serviced by the antenna unit.

In some aspects, the mounting mechanism 108 can be attached to thelateral bracket 104 and the device 110 can be coupled to thelongitudinal bracket 106, as depicted in FIG. 1. The longitudinalbracket 106 can include or be coupled to a planar mounting surfaceconfigured to be coupled to the device 110. In some aspects, the device110 can be coupled to the mounting surface via one or more suitablefastening devices inserted through one or more openings in the planarsurface of the longitudinal bracket 106, as depicted in FIG. 1.Non-limiting examples of suitable fastening devices include screws,bolts, wing nuts, etc. In other aspects, the device 110 can include oneor more tabs and can be coupled to the mounting surface by inserting thetabs into one or more respective slots in the mounting surface orotherwise engaging the slots with the tabs. In other aspects, themounting surface can include one or more tabs and can be coupled to themounting surface by inserting the tabs into one or more respective slotsin the body of the device 110 or otherwise engaging the slots with thetabs.

In other aspects, the longitudinal bracket 106 can be configured to becoupled to the mounting mechanism 108 and the lateral bracket 104 can beconfigured to be coupled or otherwise attached to the device 110. Thelateral bracket 104 can include a planar mounting surface configured tobe attached or coupled to the device 110 as described above.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view depicting the lateral bracket 104. Thelateral bracket 104 can include laterally oriented surfaces 202a, 202band a longitudinally oriented connecting member 204.

In some aspects, the laterally oriented surfaces 202a, 202b can beoriented parallel or substantially parallel to the ground. The term“substantially parallel” is used herein to refer to an angle between twosurfaces having a range between zero degrees and forty-five degrees. Anon-limiting example of a laterally oriented surface can include alaterally oriented plate or other planar surface. The laterally orientedsurfaces 202a, 202b can be formed from any suitable rigid or semi-rigidmaterial, such as (but not limited to) metal or plastic. The laterallyoriented surfaces 202a, 202b can be oriented substantially parallel toone another. The laterally oriented surfaces 202a, 202b can respectivelyinclude openings 206a, 206b. A suitable fastening device, such as (butnot limited to) a rod or nut, can be positioned in one or more of theopenings 206a, 206b to couple the lateral bracket 104 to the mountingmechanism 108.

Each of the laterally oriented surfaces 202a, 202b can be integral withor coupled to the longitudinally oriented connecting member 204. Thelongitudinally oriented connecting member 204 can be substantiallyperpendicular to the one or more laterally oriented surfaces. The term“substantially perpendicular” is used herein to refer to an anglebetween two surfaces having a range from forty-five degrees to ninetydegrees.

At least one of the laterally oriented surfaces 202a, 202b of thelateral bracket 104 can include a latching edge. For example, FIG. 3 isa top view depicting a latching edge 302 formed from the laterallyoriented surface 202a of the lateral bracket 104. The latching edge 302can define an arc shape. The latching edge 302 can be formed to includea group of recesses 304. The recesses 304 can include multiple recessesof any suitable shape, such as (but not limited to) teeth, cogs, etc.The recesses 304 can be spaced at equal intervals from one another. Eachof the recesses 304 can correspond to an increment in an orientationangle of the lateral bracket 104, such as (but not limited to) 2.5° or5.0°.

In some aspects, a laterally oriented surface 202a can include anopening 306 308 configured to receive a fastening device. The opening306 can be, for example, a lateral slot. The opening 306 can be shapedso as to be parallel to the latching edge 302. One or more fasteningdevices, such as a fastening device 308, can be inserted through theopening 306. Examples of fastening device can include, but are notlimited to, a screw, a bolt, a wing nut, a pin, etc. The one or morefastening devices can be selectively tightened and loosened. Tighteningthe one or more fastening devices can prevent the lateral bracket 104from being laterally rotated. Loosening the one or more fasteningdevices can allow the lateral bracket 104 to be laterally rotated. Theone or more fastening devices can remain inserted through the opening306. In other aspects, the one or more fastening devices can be omitted.Using a single fastening device or one or more fastening devices of thesame type can allow the lateral orientation angle of the lateral bracket104 to be adjusted using a single tool.

In some aspects, visual markers can be stamped or otherwise applied toone or more faces of the latching edge 302. Each of the visual markerscan correspond to a lateral orientation angle of the lateral bracket104.

The latching edge 302 can engage a retaining assembly of the lateralbracket 104 as depicted in FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a partialperspective view depicting a retaining assembly 402 engaging thelatching edge 302 of the movable lateral bracket 104. The retainingassembly 402 can include retaining pins 404a, 404b or other suitablerigid protrusions coupled to or integral with a planar surface 406adjacent to the laterally oriented surface 202a. The planar surface 406can be formed from a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as sheet metal.

The retaining assembly 402 can be coupled to or adjacent to thelaterally oriented surface 202a. The retaining assembly 402 can bepositioned such that the retaining pins 404a, 404b can engage therecesses 304 of the latching edge 302. For example, the retainingassembly 402 can be oriented substantially parallel to the laterallyoriented surface 202a and substantially perpendicular to thelongitudinally oriented connecting member 204, as depicted in FIG. 4.

FIG. 5 is a side view depicting the retaining assembly 402 engaging thelatching edge 302. In some aspects, the planar surface 406 can becoupled or adjacent to an expansion spring 408. An expansion spring caninclude a spring that is configured to resist a tensile, or stretching,force expanding the spring. The expansion spring 408 can be compressedby the retaining pins 404a, 404b engaging the recesses 304 of thelatching edge 302.

The planar surface 406 can be configured to move in response to a forceapplied to the retaining pins 404a, 404b via one or more of the recesses304, as depicted in FIGS. 6-10. FIG. 6 is a top view of lateral bracket104 being moved. The movement of the lateral bracket 104 is depicted bya leftward arrow in FIGS. 6 and 7. A force applied to the retaining pinof the retaining assembly via one or more of the grooves or teeth cancause the retaining pins 404a, 404b to disengage from the recesses 304and the expansion spring 408 to extend, as depicted by the upward arrowin FIG. 7. The disengagement of the retaining pins 404a, 404b from therecesses 304 is depicted in the partial perspective view of FIG. 8.

Continuing to move the lateral bracket 104 can cause the retaining pins404a, 404b to re-engage the recesses 304, as depicted in FIGS. 9 and 10.The movement of the lateral bracket is depicted by the leftward arrow inFIG. 9. The extended expansion spring 408 can apply a force to thelatching edge 302 in a direction perpendicular to the latching edge 302and in the direction of the planar surface 406. The force applied by theexpansion spring 408 can be opposed by the static force provided by theportions of the latching edge 302 between the recesses 304. Moving theretaining pins 404a, 404b to engage another set of the recesses 304 cancause the opposing static force to cease, thereby allowing the expansionspring 408 to compress and move the lateral bracket 104 toward theplanar surface 406, as depicted by the downward arrow in FIG. 9. Movingthe lateral bracket 104 toward the planar surface 406 can cause theretaining pins 404a, 404b to re-engage the recesses 304, as depicted inFIG. 10.

In other aspects, a compression spring can be used to cause theretaining pins 404a, 404b to engage the recesses 304. For example, FIG.12 depicts a compression spring 502 causing the retaining pins 404a,404b to engage the recesses 304. The compression spring 502 can beadjacent to or coupled to a fixed object 504. A compression spring caninclude a spring that is configured to resist an applied forcecompressing the spring. The compression spring 502 can expand and applya force against the planar surface 406 in the direction of the latchingedge 302, as depicted by the upward arrow in FIG. 11. The force appliedto the planar surface 406 can cause the retaining pins 404a, 404b toengage the recesses 304, as depicted in FIG. 12.

FIG. 13 depicts the movement of the lateral bracket 104 using a leftwardarrow. A force applied to the retaining pins 404a, 404b by the movementof the lateral bracket can cause the retaining pins 404a, 404b todisengage from the recesses 304 and the compression spring 502 tocompress, as depicted by the downward arrow in FIG. 13. Thedisengagement of the retaining pins 404a, 404b from the recesses 304 isdepicted in the partial perspective view of FIG. 14.

Continuing to move the lateral bracket 104 can cause the retaining pins404a, 404b to re-engage the recesses 304, as depicted in FIGS. 15 and16. The movement of the lateral bracket is depicted by the leftwardarrow in FIG. 15. The compressed compression spring 502 can apply aforce to the planar surface 406 in a direction perpendicular to theplanar surface 406 and in the direction of the latching edge 302. Theforce applied by the compression spring 502 can be opposed by the staticforce provided by the portions of the latching edge 302 between therecesses 304. Moving the retaining pins 404a, 404b to engage another setof the recesses 304 can cause the opposing static force to cease,thereby allowing the compression spring 502 to extend and move theplanar surface 406 toward the latching edge 302, as depicted by theupward arrow in FIG. 15. Moving the planar surface 406 toward thelatching edge 302 can cause the retaining pins 404a, 404b to re-engagethe recesses 304, as depicted in FIG. 16.

In some aspects, the compression of the expansion spring 408 and/or theexpansion of the compression spring 502 can generate an audibleindicator, such as a clicking noise. Generating an audible indicator canallow the angle of the lateral bracket 104 to be adjusted withoutviewing visual markers corresponding to the respective lateralorientation angles of the lateral bracket 104.

In additional or alternative aspects, the expansion spring 408 and/orthe compression spring 502 may be omitted. The metal or other materialfrom which the planar surface 406 is formed can be sufficiently flexiblesuch that a force applied to the retaining pins 404a, 404b can cause theretaining pins 404a, 404b to disengage from the recesses 304. The metalor other material can have a sufficient resilience such that thecessation of a force applied to the retaining pins 404a, 404b via thelatching edge 302 can cause the retaining pins 404a, 404b of theretaining assembly to reengage the recesses 304.

FIG. 17 depicts a perspective view of the lateral bracket 104 coupled tothe longitudinal bracket 106 via a mounting surface 601. Thelongitudinally oriented connecting member 204 of the lateral bracket 104can be coupled to or integral with the mounting surface 601. Thelongitudinal bracket 106 can be coupled to the mounting surface 601 viaany suitable fastening device. Non-limiting examples of suitablefastening devices include screws, bolts, wing nuts, etc.

The longitudinal bracket 106 can include longitudinally orientedsurfaces 602a, 602b and a laterally oriented connecting member 604. Insome aspects, the longitudinally oriented surfaces 602a, 602b can beoriented perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the ground.Examples of a longitudinally oriented surface can include alongitudinally oriented plate formed from metal or another suitablerigid or semi-rigid material. Each of the longitudinally orientedsurfaces 602a, 602b can be integral with or coupled to the laterallyoriented connecting member 604.

At least one of the longitudinally oriented surfaces 602a, 602b of thelongitudinal bracket 106 can include a latching edge. For example, FIG.18 is a side view depicting a latching edge 702 formed in thelongitudinally oriented surface 602a of the longitudinal bracket 106.The latching edge 702 can define an arc shape. A latching edge of eachof the longitudinally oriented surfaces 602a, 602b can be formed toinclude a group of grooves, such as the recesses 704 of the latchingedge 702. The recesses 704 can include any suitable shape, such as (butnot limited to) teeth, cogs, etc. The recesses 704 can be spaced atequal intervals from one another. Each of the recesses 704 cancorrespond to an increment in the angle of the bracket, such as (but notlimited to) 2.5° or 5.0°. In some aspects, visual markers can be stampedor otherwise applied to one or more faces of the longitudinally orientedsurfaces 602a, 602b. Each of the visual markers can correspond to alongitudinal orientation angle of the longitudinal bracket 106.

In some aspects, each of the longitudinally oriented surfaces 602a, 602bcan include an opening configured to receive a fastening device, such asthe opening 706 in the longitudinally oriented surface 602a. The opening706 can be, for example, a longitudinal slot. The longitudinal slot canbe shaped to as to be parallel to the latching edge 702. One or morefastening devices, such as a fastening device 708, can be insertedthrough the opening 706. Examples of fastening device can include, butare not limited to, a screw, a bolt, a wing nut, a pin, etc. The one ormore fastening devices can be selectively tightened and loosened.Tightening the one or more fastening devices can prevent thelongitudinal bracket 106 from being longitudinally rotated. Looseningthe one or more fastening devices can allow the longitudinal bracket 106to be longitudinally rotated. In other aspects, the one or morefastening devices can be omitted. Using a single fastening device or oneor more fastening devices of the same type can allow the longitudinalorientation angle of the longitudinal bracket 106 to be adjusted using asingle tool.

The latching edge 702 can engage a retaining assembly coupled to thelongitudinal bracket 106, as depicted in FIGS. 19-20. FIG. 19 is a sideview depicting a retaining assembly 802 engaging the latching edge 702of the movable longitudinal bracket 106. The retaining assembly 802 caninclude retaining pins 804a, 804b or other suitable rigid protrusionscoupled to or integral with a planar surface 806 adjacent to thelongitudinally oriented surface 602a. The planar surface 806 can beformed from a rigid or semi-rigid material, such as sheet metal.

The retaining assembly 802 can be coupled to or adjacent to thelongitudinally oriented surface 602a. The retaining assembly 802 can bepositioned such that a retaining pins 804a, 804b can engage the recesses704 of the latching edge 702. For example, the retaining assembly 802can be oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinally orientedsurface 602a and substantially perpendicular to the laterally orientedconnecting member 604.

FIG. 20 is a partial perspective view depicting the retaining assembly802 engaging the latching edge 702. In some aspects, the planar surface806 can be coupled or adjacent to an expansion spring 808. The expansionspring 808 can be compressed by the retaining pins 804a, 804b engagingthe recesses 704 of the latching edge 702.

The planar surface 806 can be configured to move in response to a forceapplied to the retaining pins 804a, 804b via one or more of the recesses704, as depicted in FIGS. 21-25. FIG. 21 is a partial perspective sideview of longitudinal bracket 106 being moved. The movement of thelongitudinal bracket 106 is depicted by a downward arrow in FIGS. 21 and22. A force applied to the retaining pin of the retaining assembly viaone or more of the grooves or teeth can cause the retaining pins 804a,804b to disengage from the recesses 704 and the expansion spring 808 toextend, as depicted by the leftward arrow in FIG. 22. The disengagementof the retaining pins 804a, 804b from the recesses 704 is depicted inthe partial perspective view of FIG. 23.

Continuing to move the longitudinal bracket 106 can cause the retainingpins 804a, 804b to re-engage the recesses 704, as depicted in FIGS. 24and 25. The movement of the lateral bracket is depicted by the downwardarrow in FIG. 24. The extended expansion spring 808 can apply a force tothe latching edge 702 in a direction perpendicular to the latching edge702 and in the direction of the planar surface 806. The force applied bythe expansion spring 808 can be opposed by the static force provided bythe portions of the latching edge 302 between the recesses 704. Movingthe retaining pins 804a, 804b to engage another set of the recesses 704can cause the opposing static force to cease, thereby allowing theexpansion spring 808 to compress and move the longitudinal bracket 106toward the planar surface 806, as depicted by the rightward arrow inFIG. 24. Moving the longitudinal bracket 106 toward the planar surface806 can cause the retaining pins 804a, 804b to re-engage the recesses704, as depicted in FIG. 25.

In other aspects, a compression spring can be used to cause theretaining pins 804a, 804b to engage the recesses 704. For example, FIG.12 depicts a compression spring 902 causing the retaining pins 804a,804b to engage the recesses 704. The compression spring 902 can beadjacent to or coupled to a fixed object 904. The compression spring 902can expand and apply a force against the planar surface 806 in thedirection of the latching edge 702, as depicted by the leftward arrow inFIG. 26. The force applied to the planar surface 806 can cause theretaining pins 804a, 804b to engage the recesses 704, as depicted inFIG. 27.

FIG. 28 depicts the movement of the longitudinal bracket 106. A forceapplied to the retaining pins 804a, 804b by the movement of the lateralbracket can cause the retaining pins 804a, 804b to disengage from therecesses 704 and the compression spring 902 to compress, as depicted bythe downward arrow in FIG. 28. The disengagement of the retaining pins804a, 804b from the recesses 704 is depicted in the partial perspectiveview of FIG. 29.

Continuing to move the longitudinal bracket 106 can cause the retainingpins 804a, 804b to re-engage the recesses 704, as depicted in FIGS. 30and 31. The movement of the lateral bracket is depicted by the downwardarrow in FIG. 30. The compressed compression spring 902 can apply aforce to the planar surface 806 in a direction perpendicular to theplanar surface 806 and in the direction of the latching edge 702. Theforce applied by the compression spring 902 can be opposed by the staticforce provided by the portions of the latching edge 302 between therecesses 704. Moving the retaining pins 804a, 804b to engage another setof the recesses 704 can cause the opposing static force to cease,thereby allowing the compression spring 902 to extend and move theplanar surface 806 toward the latching edge 702, as depicted by theleftward arrow in FIG. 30. Moving the planar surface 806 toward thelatching edge 702 can cause the retaining pins 804a, 804b to re-engagethe recesses 704, as depicted in FIG. 31.

In some aspects, the compression of the expansion spring 808 and/or theexpansion of the compression spring 902 can generate an audibleindicator, such as a clicking noise. Generating an audible indicator canallow the angle of the longitudinal bracket 106 to be adjusted withoutviewing the visual markers corresponding to the respective longitudinalorientation angles of the longitudinal bracket 106.

In additional or alternative aspects, the expansion spring 808 and/orthe compression spring 902 may be omitted. The metal or other materialfrom which the planar surface 806 is formed can be sufficiently flexiblesuch that a force applied to the retaining pins 804a, 804b can cause theretaining pins 804a, 804b to disengage from the recesses 704. The metalor other material can have a sufficient resilience such that thecessation of a force applied to the retaining pins 804a, 804b via thelatching edge 702 can cause the retaining pins 804a, 804b of theretaining assembly to reengage the recesses 704.

In additional or alternative aspects, one or more of the retainingassemblies 402, 802 can include one or more chambers, one or morecompression springs disposed in the respective one or more chambers, andone or more retaining pins disposed in each of the one or more chambersadjacent to the respective one or more compression springs, as depictedin FIGS. 32-34. FIG. 32 depicts a latching edge 1002 that includesrecesses 1004a, 1004b. Examples of a latching edge 1002 include alatching edge 302 or a latching edge 702. Examples of the recesses1004a, 1004b include the recesses 304 or the recesses 704. A retainingpin 1006 can engage one of the recesses 1004a, 1004b. FIG. 32 depictsthe retaining pin engaging the recess 1004a. The retaining pin 1006 canbe wholly or partially disposed within a chamber 1010. A compressionspring 1008 positioned adjacent to the retaining pin 1006 can exert aforce against the retaining pin 1006 in the direction of the latchingedge 1002. The compression spring 1008 can be wholly or partiallydisposed within a chamber 1010. The retaining pin 1006, the compressionspring 1008, and the chamber 1010 can be disposed in a retainingassembly, such as one or more of the retaining assemblies 402, 802.

Rotating the latching edge 1002, as depicted by the leftward arrow inFIG. 33, can cause a portion of the latching edge 1002 between therecesses 1004a, 1004b to exert a force against the retaining pin 1006 inthe direction of the chamber 1010, as depicted by the downward arrow inFIG. 33. The force exerted against the retaining pin 1006 can cause theretaining pin to exert a force against the compression spring 1008,thereby causing the compression spring 1008 to compress. Rotating thelatching edge 1002 further can allow the compression spring 1008 toexpand. The compression spring 1008 expanding can apply a force to theretaining pin 1006 in the direction of the latching edge 1002, asdepicted by the upward arrow in FIG. 34. Applying the force to theretaining pin 1006 in the direction of the latching edge 1002 can causethe retaining pin 1006 to engage the recess 1004b.

Expanding the compression spring 1008 can generate an audible indicator,such as a clicking noise. Generating an audible indicator can allow theangle of a bracket (such as the lateral bracket 104 or the longitudinalbracket 106) to be adjusted without viewing a visual markercorresponding to the orientation angle of the bracket.

Although FIGS. 32-34 depicts a single retaining pin 1006 disposed in asingle chamber 1010, any number of retaining pins disposed in respectivechambers can be used.

FIG. 35 depicts an example of a latching mounting assembly 102 mountinga device 110 to a wall 1102 via the mounting mechanism 108. The mountingmechanism 108 can include any suitable device, structure, or group ofdevices and/or structures for coupling the latching mounting assembly102 to a fixed structure. The mounting mechanism 108 can include abracket having a flat surface. The flat surface can be attached to awall using any suitable fastening devices, such as, for example, one ormore screws, one or more nails, one or more bolts, etc.

FIG. 36 depicts an example of a latching mounting assembly 102′ mountinga device 110 to a pole 1202 via the mounting mechanism 108′. Themounting mechanism 108′ can include one or more clamps, such as theclamp 1204. The clamp 1204 can be adapted to circumferentially surrounda mounting member, such as the pole 1202. The clamp 1204 can be securedusing, for example, a screw or bolt. The clamp 1204 can be tightenedsuch that friction retains the mounting mechanism 108′ in position onthe pole 1202. An adhesive or other material having a surface with asufficient friction coefficient can be disposed between a surface ofeach of the clamp 1204 and the pole 1202. Disposing the adhesive orother material can increase friction used to retain the mountingmechanism 108′ in a position on the pole 1202.

In some aspects, the clamp 1204 can be oriented substantiallyperpendicular to the ground such that the latching mounting assembly102′ can be coupled to a laterally oriented pole. In other aspects, theclamp 1204 can be oriented substantially parallel to the ground suchthat the latching mounting assembly 102′ can be coupled to alongitudinally oriented pole.

The maximum angle of the longitudinal orientation and/or lateralorientation can be determined by the type of mounting mechanism 108, thedimensions of the one or more laterally oriented surfaces, thedimensions of the longitudinally oriented surfaces 602a, 602b and/or thedimensions of the device mounted using the latching mounting assembly102. In some aspects, the dimensions of the laterally oriented surfaces202a, 202b, the dimensions of the longitudinally oriented surfaces 602a,602b and/or the dimensions of the device 110 can be such that themaximum angle of the longitudinal orientation and/or lateral orientationis seventy-five degrees. In other aspects, the dimensions of thelaterally oriented surfaces 202a, 202b, the dimensions of thelongitudinally oriented surfaces 602a, 602b and/or the dimensions of thedevice can be such that the maximum angle of the longitudinalorientation and/or lateral orientation is 180 degrees.

Although FIGS. 1-36 depict a lateral bracket 104 having two laterallyoriented surfaces and a longitudinal bracket 106 having longitudinallyoriented surfaces, other configurations are possible. In some aspects, alateral bracket 104 can have a single laterally oriented surface. Inother aspects, a longitudinal bracket 106 can have a singlelongitudinally oriented surface.

The foregoing description of aspects and features of the invention,including illustrated examples, has been presented only for the purposeof illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive orto limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Numerousmodifications, adaptations, and uses thereof will be apparent to thoseskilled in the art without departing from the scope of this invention.Aspects and features from each example disclosed can be combined withany other example. The illustrative examples described above are givento introduce the reader to the general subject matter discussed here andare not intended to limit the scope of the disclosed concepts.

What is claimed is:
 1. A mounting assembly for mounting a device, themounting assembly comprising: at least one bracket movably positionableat each of a plurality of orientation angles with respect to a surfaceand comprising a latching edge defining a plurality of recesses, each ofthe plurality of recesses corresponding to a respective one of theplurality of orientation angles; and at least one retaining assemblypositionable adjacent to the at least one bracket, the at least oneretaining assembly comprising at least one protrusion adapted to engageat least one recess of the plurality of recesses to form a latchingconnection between the at least one bracket and the at least oneretaining assembly; wherein the latching connection is configured toretain the at least one bracket at a respective one of the plurality oforientation angles corresponding to the at least one reces; and whereinthe latching edge is formed from a semi-rigid material, the semi-rigidmaterial adapted to bend away from the at least one retaining assemblyin response to a force applied by the at least one protrusion to aportion of the latching edge between two of the plurality of recessesand further adapted to bend toward the at least one retaining assemblyin response to a cessation of the force.
 2. The mounting assembly ofclaim 1, wherein the at least one bracket is adapted to be laterallypositioned with respect to the surface at each of the plurality oforientation angles and further comprising: at least one additionalbracket adapted to be movably and longitudinally positioned at each ofan additional plurality of orientation angles with respect to thesurface and comprising an additional latching edge, the additionallatching edge defining an additional plurality of recesses, each of theadditional plurality of recesses corresponding to a respective one ofthe additional plurality of orientation angles; and at least oneadditional retaining assembly positionable adjacent to the at one leastadditional bracket, the at least one additional retaining assemblycomprising at least one additional protrusion adapted to engage at leastone additional recess of the additional plurality of recesses to form anadditional latching connection between the at least one additionalbracket and the at least one additional retaining assembly, wherein theadditional latching connection is configured to retain the at least oneadditional bracket at a respective one of the additional plurality oforientation angles corresponding to the at least one additional recess.3. The mounting assembly of claim 1, further comprising a mountingmechanism configured for coupling the mounting assembly to at least oneof a structure or a fixed object.
 4. The mounting assembly of claim 1,wherein the device comprises an antenna unit.
 5. The mounting assemblyof claim 1, wherein the at least one bracket is coupled to the at leastone retaining assembly via a fastening device, wherein the fasteningdevice is configured to allow rotation of the at least one bracket. 6.The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one protrusion isadapted to generate an audible indicator in response to the at least onerecess being engaged.
 7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, furthercomprising a spring-loaded retention mechanism configured to exert atleast one force adapted to cause the at least one protrusion to engagethe at least one recess.
 8. The mounting assembly of claim 7, whereinthe spring-loaded retention mechanism comprises at least one of: acompression spring configured to apply the at least one force to the atleast one retaining assembly in the direction of the latching edge; oran expansion spring configured to apply the at least one force to thelatching edge in the direction of the at least one retaining assembly.9. The mounting assembly of claim 7, wherein the at least one protrusioncomprises at least one pin, wherein the spring-loaded retentionmechanism is disposed in the at least one retaining assembly and thespring-loaded retention mechanism comprises: at least one chamber; theat least one pin disposed in the at least one chamber adjacent to thelatching edge; and at least one compression spring disposed in the atleast one chamber adjacent to the at least one pin.
 10. A mountingassembly for mounting a device for rotation in a lateral direction and alongitudinal direction with respect to a surface, the mounting assemblycomprising: at least one first bracket movably positionable at each of aplurality of lateral orientation angles with respect to the surface andcomprising a first latching edge defining a first plurality of recesses,each of the first plurality of recesses corresponding to a respectiveone of the plurality of lateral orientation angles; at least one firstretaining assembly positionable adjacent to the at least one firstbracket, the at least one first retaining assembly comprising at leastone first protrusion adapted to engage at least one first recess of thefirst plurality of recesses to form a first latching connection betweenthe at least one first bracket and the at least one first retainingassembly, wherein the first latching connection is configured to retainthe at least one first bracket at a respective one of the plurality oflateral orientation angles corresponding to the at least one firstrecess; at least one second bracket coupled to the first bracket andmovably positionable at each of a plurality of longitudinal orientationangles with respect to the surface and comprising a second latching edgedefining a second plurality of recesses, each of the second plurality ofrecesses corresponding to a respective one of the plurality oflongitudinal orientation angles; and at least one second retainingassembly positionable adjacent to the at least one second bracket, theat least one second retaining assembly comprising at least one secondprotrusion adapted to engage at least one second recess of the secondplurality of recesses to form a second latching connection between theat least one second bracket and the at least one second retainingassembly, wherein the second latching connection is configured to retainthe at least one second bracket at a respective one of the plurality oflongitudinal orientation angles corresponding to the at least one secondrecess; wherein at least one of the first latching edge or the secondlatching edge is formed from a semi-rigid material, the semi-rigidmaterial adapted to bend away from a respective retaining assembly inresponse to a force applied by a respective protrusion to a portion ofthe respective latching edge between two recesses and further adapted tobend toward the respective retaining assembly in response to a cessationof the at least one force.
 11. The mounting assembly of claim 10,further comprising a mounting mechanism configured for coupling themounting assembly to at least one of a structure or a fixed object. 12.The mounting assembly of claim 10, wherein the device comprises anantenna unit.
 13. The mounting assembly of claim 10, wherein at leastone of the at least one first bracket or the at least one second bracketis respectively coupled to the at least one first retaining assembly orthe at least one second retaining assembly via a fastening device,wherein the fastening device is configured to allow rotation of therespective bracket.
 14. The mounting assembly of claim 10, wherein atleast one of the at least one first protrusion and the at least onesecond protrusion is adapted to generate an audible indicator inresponse to the respective recess being engaged.
 15. The mountingassembly of claim 10, wherein at least one of the at least one firstretaining assembly and the at least one second retaining assemblyfurther comprises at least one spring-loaded retention mechanismconfigured to exert at least one force adapted to cause a respectiveprotrusion to engage a respective recess.
 16. The mounting assembly ofclaim 15, wherein the at least one spring-loaded retention mechanismcomprises at least one of: a compression spring configured to apply theat least one force to a respective retaining assembly in the directionof a respective latching edge; or an expansion spring configured toapply the at least one force to the respective latching edge in thedirection of the respective retaining assembly.
 17. The mountingassembly of claim 15, wherein at least one of the at least one firstprotrusion and the at least one second protrusion comprises at least onepin, wherein the at least one spring-loaded retention mechanism isdisposed in a respective retaining assembly, the at least onespring-loaded retention mechanism comprising: at least one chamber; theat least one pin disposed in the at least one chamber adjacent to therespective latching edge; and at least one compression spring disposedin the at least one chamber adjacent to the at least one pin.
 18. Amounting assembly for mounting a device, the mounting assemblycomprising: a first bracket to mount the mounting assembly to thedevice; a mounting mechanism; and a second bracket coupling the firstbracket to the mounting mechanism, the first bracket movablypositionable at a first orientation angle and the mounting mechanismmovably positionable at a second orientation angle; a first retainingassembly coupling the second bracket to the first bracket, wherein thefirst retaining assembly is configured to retain the first bracket atthe first orientation angle; and a second retaining assembly couplingthe second bracket to the mounting mechanism, wherein the secondretaining assembly is configured to retain the mounting mechanism at thesecond orientation angle; wherein the mounting mechanism comprises dualmounting features, the dual mounting features including a first mountingfeature to mount the mounting assembly to a planar structure and asecond mounting feature to mount the mounting assembly to a pole-likestructure; wherein the first bracket comprises a first longitudinallyoriented surface, a second longitudinally oriented surface, and alaterally oriented connecting member having a planar surface orientedperpendicular to the first longitudinally oriented surface and thesecond longitudinally oriented surface; and wherein one or morefastening tabs extend outward from the first longitudinally orientedsurface and the second longitudinally oriented surface, the fasteningtabs configured to mount the mounting assembly to the device; whereinthe first longitudinally oriented surface is rotationally coupled to thesecond bracket at a first point of rotation, and the secondlongitudinally oriented surface is rotationally coupled to the secondbracket at a second point of rotation; and wherein the planar surfacecomprises a first distal edge and a second distal edge, wherein thefirst distal edge extends from the first longitudinally oriented surfaceto the second longitudinally oriented surface and the second distal edgeextends from the first longitudinally oriented surface to the secondlongitudinally oriented surface, wherein the first distal edge and thesecond distal edge define opposing edges of the laterally orientedconnecting member, wherein the first distal edge extends away from thefirst point of rotation further than the second distal edge extends awayfrom the first point of rotation, and the first distal edge extends awayfrom the second point of rotation further than the second distal edgeextends away from the second point of rotation.
 19. The mountingassembly of claim 18, wherein the mounting mechanism comprises amounting bracket; wherein the first mounting feature comprises a firstsurface of the mounting bracket configured to be held against the planarstructure in connection with the mounting assembly being mounted to theplanar structure; and wherein the second mounting feature comprises asecond surface of the mounting bracket configured to be held against thepole-like structure in connection with the mounting assembly beingmounted to the pole-like structure.
 20. The mounting assembly of claim18, wherein the mounting mechanism comprises a mounting bracket; whereinthe first mounting feature comprises a flat surface of the mountingbracket configured to be held against the planar structure in connectionwith the mounting assembly being mounted to the planar structure; andwherein the second mounting feature comprises a recess formed in themounting bracket configured to receive the pole-like structure inconnection with the mounting assembly being mounted to the pole-likestructure.
 21. The mounting assembly of claim 20, wherein the firstmounting feature is configured to fasten the flat surface of themounting bracket to the planar structure in connection with the mountingassembly being mounted to the planar structure; and wherein the secondmounting feature is configured to clamp the mounting bracket to thepole-like structure received in the recess formed in the mountingbracket in connection with the mounting assembly being mounted to thepole-like structure.
 22. A mounting assembly for mounting a device, themounting assembly comprising: a first bracket to mount the mountingassembly to the device; a mounting mechanism to mount the mountingassembly to a structure; and a second bracket coupling the first bracketto the mounting mechanism, the first bracket movably positionable at afirst orientation angle and the mounting mechanism movably positionableat a second orientation angle; a first retaining assembly coupling thesecond bracket to the first bracket, wherein the first retainingassembly is configured to retain the first bracket at the firstorientation angle; and a second retaining assembly coupling the secondbracket to the mounting mechanism, wherein the second retaining assemblyis configured to retain the mounting mechanism at the second orientationangle; and wherein the first bracket comprises a first longitudinallyoriented surface, a second longitudinally oriented surface, and alaterally oriented connecting member having a planar surface orientedperpendicular to the first longitudinally oriented surface and thesecond longitudinally oriented surface; wherein one or more fasteningtabs extend outward from the first longitudinally oriented surface andthe second longitudinally oriented surface, the fastening tabsconfigured to mount the mounting assembly to the device; and wherein thefirst longitudinally oriented surface is rotationally coupled to thesecond bracket at a first point of rotation, and the secondlongitudinally oriented surface is rotationally coupled to the secondbracket at a second point of rotation; and wherein the planar surfacecomprises a first distal edge and a second distal edge, wherein thefirst distal edge extends from the first longitudinally oriented surfaceto the second longitudinally oriented surface and the second distal edgeextends from the first longitudinally oriented surface to the secondlongitudinally oriented surface, wherein the first distal edge and thesecond distal edge define opposing edges of the laterally orientedconnecting member, wherein the first distal edge extends away from thefirst point of rotation further than the second distal edge extends awayfrom the first point of rotation, and the first distal edge extends awayfrom the second point of rotation further than the second distal edgeextends away from the second point of rotation.
 23. The mountingassembly of claim 22, wherein the mounting mechanism comprises dualmounting features, the dual mounting features including a first mountingfeature to mount the mounting assembly to a planar structure and asecond mounting feature to mount the mounting assembly to a pole-likestructure.
 24. The mounting assembly of claim 23, wherein the mountingmechanism comprises a mounting bracket; wherein the first mountingfeature comprises a first surface of the mounting bracket configured tobe held against the planar structure in connection with the mountingassembly being mounted to the planar structure; and wherein the secondmounting feature comprises a second surface of the mounting bracketconfigured to be held against the pole-like structure in connection withthe mounting assembly being mounted to the pole-like structure.
 25. Themounting assembly of claim 23, wherein the mounting mechanism comprisesa mounting bracket; wherein the first mounting feature comprises a flatsurface of the mounting bracket configured to be held against the planarstructure in connection with the mounting assembly being mounted to theplanar structure; and wherein the second mounting feature comprises arecess formed in the mounting bracket configured to receive thepole-like structure in connection with the mounting assembly beingmounted to the pole-like structure.
 26. The mounting assembly of claim25, wherein the first mounting feature is configured to fasten the flatsurface of the mounting bracket to the planar structure in connectionwith the mounting assembly being mounted to the planar structure; andwherein the second mounting feature is configured to clamp the mountingbracket to the pole-like structure received in the recess formed in themounting bracket in connection with the mounting assembly being mountedto the pole-like structure.
 27. A mounting assembly for mounting adevice, the mounting assembly comprising: a first bracket to mount themounting assembly to the device; a mounting mechanism to mount themounting assembly to a structure; and a second bracket coupling thefirst bracket to the mounting mechanism, the first bracket movablypositionable at a first orientation angle and the mounting mechanismmovably positionable at a second orientation angle; a first retainingassembly coupling the second bracket to the first bracket, wherein thefirst retaining assembly is configured to retain the first bracket atthe first orientation angle; and a second retaining assembly couplingthe second bracket to the mounting mechanism, wherein the secondretaining assembly is configured to retain the mounting mechanism at thesecond orientation angle; wherein the first bracket comprises a firstlongitudinally oriented surface, a second longitudinally orientedsurface, and a laterally oriented connecting member having a planarsurface oriented perpendicular to the first longitudinally orientedsurface and the second longitudinally oriented surface; and wherein oneor more fastening tabs extend outward from the first longitudinallyoriented surface and the second longitudinally oriented surface, thefastening tabs configured to mount the mounting assembly to the device;wherein the first longitudinally oriented surface is rotationallycoupled to the second bracket at a first point of rotation, and thesecond longitudinally oriented surface is rotationally coupled to thesecond bracket at a second point of rotation, wherein the firstlongitudinally oriented surface is parallel to the second longitudinallyoriented surface; and wherein the planar surface comprises a firstdistal edge and a second distal edge, wherein the first distal edgeextends from the first longitudinally oriented surface to the secondlongitudinally oriented surface and the second distal edge extends fromthe first longitudinally oriented surface to the second longitudinallyoriented surface, wherein the first distal edge and the second distaledge define opposing edges of the laterally oriented connecting member,wherein the first distal edge extends away from the first point ofrotation further than the second distal edge extends away from the firstpoint of rotation, and the first distal edge extends away from thesecond point of rotation further than the second distal edge extendsaway from the second point of rotation.
 28. The mounting assembly ofclaim 27, wherein the mounting mechanism comprises dual mountingfeatures, the dual mounting features including a first mounting featureto mount the mounting assembly to a planar structure and a secondmounting feature to mount the mounting assembly to a pole-likestructure.
 29. The mounting assembly of claim 28, wherein the mountingmechanism comprises a mounting bracket; wherein the first mountingfeature comprises a first surface of the mounting bracket configured tobe held against the planar structure in connection with the mountingassembly being mounted to the planar structure; and wherein the secondmounting feature comprises a second surface of the mounting bracketconfigured to be held against the pole-like structure in connection withthe mounting assembly being mounted to the pole-like structure.
 30. Themounting assembly of claim 28, wherein the mounting mechanism comprisesa mounting bracket; wherein the first mounting feature comprises a flatsurface of the mounting bracket configured to be held against the planarstructure in connection with the mounting assembly being mounted to theplanar structure; and wherein the second mounting feature comprises arecess formed in the mounting bracket configured to receive thepole-like structure in connection with the mounting assembly beingmounted to the pole-like structure.
 31. The mounting assembly of claim30, wherein the first mounting feature is configured to fasten the flatsurface of the mounting bracket to the planar structure in connectionwith the mounting assembly being mounted to the planar structure; andwherein the second mounting feature is configured to clamp the mountingbracket to the pole-like structure received in the recess formed in themounting bracket in connection with the mounting assembly being mountedto the pole-like structure.